Spirit of the Wiltshire Downs
Rooted in the Wiltshire Downs, Crafted for the Curious.
Spirit of the Wiltshire Downs
Rooted in the Wiltshire Downs, Crafted for the Curious.
COCKTAILS | DOWNTON DISTILLERY
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The Insomniac Martini | Vodka Cocktail
The Insomniac sits apart from the Espresso Martini. It keeps the coffee base but adds richness, creaminess and a clear nutty depth from our hazelnut vodka or Nocino. The sweetness...
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Chocolate Martini | Vodka Cocktail
Easter is the ideal moment to showcase the Chocolate Martini. Chocolate and alcohol have been paired since ancient Central America and the drink gained fame in 1955 when Rock Hudson...
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Vesper Martini
Ian Fleming, the author of the famous James Bond books, invented the vesper cocktail in his 1953 novel, Casino Royale. James Bond 007 ordered the martini in the film whilst...
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Queen's Platinum Jubilee Martini
The Dubonnet cocktail is designed to showcase the finest gin you have in the bar. Originally an un-garnished cocktail from the 1930s, it is now served with a twist of...
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Samphire Martini
This martini sounds a bit unusual but is similar to the classic dirty Martini. As samphire is just coming into season in the UK, we couldn’t help but experiment with...
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Left Bank Martini
This Martini reminds me of spring, it is light, fresh and puts some zing into your step. It was created by Simon Difford at the Cabinet Room in London for...
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The Breakfast Martini
This is a modern classic that was created by the ‘Cocktail Maestro’ Italian bartender Salvatore Calabrese at The Lanesborough in the 1990s inspired by his breakfast consisting of marmalade toast....
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Dirty Martini
The Martini is the undoubtedly the king within the cocktail world. It has a rich history and is likely to have evolved from the Martinez cocktail 1887, with the Dirty...